Eastern Mojave Vegetation Shoshone, Inyo County, California.
 
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See also: Amargosa River.

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The name was applied to this place when the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad was built shortly after 1900. The post office is listed in 1915. It apparently is the only place in California named for the widespread family of Shoshonean Indians.

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Species collected at or near this location.

This list summarizes plants collected or observed at this specific, named location. It does not include plants collected or observed at nearby named or unnamed locations. It may be more instructive to use the Area Lists that contain this location.

  • TAS – The plant was collected by Tom Schweich.
  • Oth – The plant was collected by someone, but not Tom.
  • Obs – The plant was observed, but not collected.

Boraginaceae

Phacelia calthifolia Brand. Caltha-Leafed Phacelia (TAS)

Total number of taxa: 1
Native Taxa:
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Exotic Taxa:
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Nativity Undetermined:
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Listed Weeds:
Identified as Weed 		0
If you have a question or a comment you may write to me at: tomas@schweich.com I sometimes post interesting questions in my FAQ, but I never disclose your full name or address.  

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Date and time this article was prepared:7:39:38 PM, 12/9/2024.